As a parent, you naturally have a lot on your plate, especially when it comes to communicating with your kids. Whether they’re just learning to talk or are overloading you with a barrage of slang ...

It’s time to put the most pervasive myths about hearing loss on mute. Though it’s estimated that one in seven Americans of ...

Common surgical options for hearing loss may include cochlear implants, or possibly a mastoidectomy, ossiculoplasty, stapedectomy, or tympanoplasty. Hearing loss is a condition that can affect people ...

You might think hearing loss only affects your ears, but research shows something far more significant happens inside your ...

Hearing loss can stem from both genetic and non-genetic factors. Genetics contributes to a significant portion of congenital hearing loss in babies. As people age, they may experience a gradual ...

You turn up the television volume again. Your family complains, but you didn't realize it was that loud. During dinner conversations, you catch yourself nodding along without fully understanding what ...

Each week, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on the letters she’s received. Her reply will be available every Friday only for Slate Plus members. Re Unheard: I, too, was having trouble hearing ...

Here’s to better hearing! Hearing loss is a common problem that affects about 15% of US adults, or roughly 40 million Americans. It can vary from mild to severe and stem from several different causes.

On March 3, the world marked World Hearing Day — a global public health campaign coordinated by the World Health Organisation ...